ALABAMA (WHNT) -- Congressman Robert Aderholt introduced a bipartisan bill today to mint a $2.50 coin in honor of the United States of America's 250th birthday.

This bipartisan bill, the $2.50 for America's 250 Act, is in partnership with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA). Following this bill, the Secretary of the Treasury would issue both a collectible silver coin and a circulating coin, featuring the historical design used on America's 150th anniversary.

"The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence was a turning point in the history of the United States and the world, one that warrants national recognition. I am honored to introduce a bill that recognizes this importance through a meaningful coin

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